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Presented by Peter Hobday andSueMacGregor
6 30, 7.30, 8.30 News Summary
6.45* Business News With PETER DAY
7.0, 8.0 Today's News Read by DAVID SYMONDS
7.25*. 8.25* Sport
With GARRY RICHARDSON
7 45* Thoughtfor the Day
8 35* Yesterday in Parliament
8.50* Your Letters

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Read By:
David Symonds
Unknown:
Garry Richardson

Somehow my great British novel never materialised -not yet anyway so went into journalism. I still have the literature associated with that decision ... I believe entirely Evelyn Waugh 's 'Scoop'.
The broadcaster John Timpson presents, before an audience at Maxim's de Paris, London, a selection of his favourite poetry and prose.
Readers CAROL DRINKWATER and ANTHONY HYDE Producer ALEC REID BBCBristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Unknown:
John Timpson
Readers:
Carol Drinkwater
Producer:
Alec Reid

Bill Tidy sets out to find the answers to life's most profound questions. Why does bread always fall butter-side down?
Why is there always a spoon left in the washing-up bowl? Why does everyone else in the pub get served first? Tune in for some Tidy Answers. Producer BRIAN KING BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Tidy

Even with the vessel paid for, and the crew spoken for, I still had days when I wondered about a fall-back position ofapedalo in Clacton.
The first of five talks charting the natural hazards encountered and the human power struggles endured on a barge trip in Burgundy. Written by BARRY PILTON Read by David Roper
Producer SAM COLLYNS (R)

Contributors

Written By:
Barry Pilton
Read By:
David Roper
Producer:
Sam Collyns

1.55 Listening Corner Let's Play it Again Presented by SHIREEN SHAH and BILL TORRANCE. Stereo (R)
2.5 Let's Join In The Gypsy and the Dragon A Romanian folk tale and The Flying Saucer by BRIAN BALL (e)
2.25 Popalong With ROY CASTLE 3: Walkies Additional music by RICHARD ATTREE (e)
2.40 In the Picture With MURIEL GRAY
3: Painting a Place (RV) by ANTHEA PEPPIN. Stereo (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Shireen Shah
Unknown:
Bill Torrance.
Unknown:
Brian Ball
Music By:
Richard Attree
Unknown:
Anthea Peppin.

Introduced from Bristol by Jenni Murray
Creative Marketing: from five tables of bric-a-brac among the pig pens, to 120 antique stalls and a regional reputation,
Jenny George tells Sean Street the story of Wimborne Market. Producer MARY HARDMAN BBCBristol Serial:
With O'Leary in the Grave (7)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Jenny George
Unknown:
Sean Street
Producer:
Mary Hardman

A Biblical adventure story by LLOYD C. DOUGLAS adapted in six episodes by DAVID BUCK and 5: The Way to Capri
In which Marcellus Gallio terrrifies the Emperor Tiberius by showing him Jesus' robe and Prince Gaius is poisoned.
Narrator EDWARD DE SOUZA
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS. Stereo

Contributors

Story By:
Lloyd C. Douglas
Unknown:
David Buck
Unknown:
Marcellus Gallio
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins.
Marcellus Gallio:
Anton Lesser
Diana:
Helena Breck
Tiberius:
Edward de Souza
Demetrius:
Stuart Organ
the Senator Gallio:
Bernard Hepton
the Empress Julia:
Annette Crosbie
Atreus:
David Goodland
Chamberlain:
Alan Dudley
Prince Gaius:
Keith Drinkel
PaulUS:
David Buck
Simon Peter:
Anthony Jackson
Tertia:
Deborah Makepeace
Marcipor:
Manning Wilson
Lucia:
Susie Brann
Cornelia:
Pauline Letts
Serving girl:
Elaine Claxton
First soldier:
Jonathan Tafler
Second soldier:
Steven Harrold

(Re-broadcast next Monday)
Written by GRAHAM HARVEY Cast for the week:
BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Written By:
Graham Harvey
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Colungwood
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Elizabeth Archer:
Alison Dowling
Christine Barford:
Lesley Saweard
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Jack Woolley:
Arnold Peters
Nelson Gabriel:
Jack May
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Lucy Perks:
Tracey-Jane White
Martha Woodford:
Mollie Harris
Mike Tucker:
Terry Molloy
Betty Tucker:
Pamela Craig
Colonel Danby:
Ballard Berkeley
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Sophie Barlowe:
Moir Leslie
Robert Snell:
Graham Blockey
Nigel Pargetter:
Nigel Caliburn

Magnus Magnusson Austin Mitchell, mp The Rt Hon Norman St John-Stevas , mp Baroness Seear from Douglas, Isle of Man Chairman John Timpson Producer CAROLE STONE BBCBristol
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 1. 10pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman St John-Stevas
Unknown:
John Timpson
Producer:
Carole Stone

In Response to This Place
Nine artists have been creating three-dimensional works at major public sites all over
Britain - the only requirement being that they relate to the place. So, how have the artists reacted to the City Walls in Derry or the Tyne Bridge? And what's the public response to, for instance, 'Straw Locomotive' suspended from a huge crane in Glasgow? Will the exhibits make people change their way of seeing their everyday environment?
David Roper reports. Producer JULIAN MAY
(Re-broadcast next Monday)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Roper

A satirical review of the past week's news and events with Bill Wallis , David Tate
Sally Grace and Jon Glover Written by PAUL B. DAVIES
STUART SILVER, RICHARD QUICK STEVE PUNT, MIKE COLEMAN
ALISON RENSHAW , PETER HICKEY PETE SINCLAIR , KEVIN MANDRY GED PARSONS , MAX HANDLEY BILL MATTHEWS and others Producer HARRY THOMPSON Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow 5. 25 pm L W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Written By:
Paul B. Davies
Unknown:
Mike Coleman
Unknown:
Alison Renshaw
Unknown:
Peter Hickey
Unknown:
Pete Sinclair
Unknown:
Kevin Mandry
Unknown:
Ged Parsons
Unknown:
Max Handley
Unknown:
Bill Matthews
Producer:
Harry Thompson

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